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Photon Shockwave

**Also available as an Ultimate Rare and Ghost Rare card
PHSW-EN016 PHSW-EN017 PHSW-EN018 PHSW-EN019
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The most logical target for this guy is Cerato because he'll have 2100 ATK (1900 +200 by his effect) and he can pick up more copies of this guy each time he runs over a monster.  Same as PHSW-EN016's comments.  Same as PHSW-EN016's comments.   Since he prevents the Special Summoned monster from attacking, you can't do much else except either use the new monster for a Synchro or Xyz Summon or get it face down. 
PHSW-EN012 PHSW-EN013 PHSW-EN014 PHSW-EN015
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Marauding Captain  or his "poser" can bring this guy out and you get to bring out a 2nd one but with those low stats, it likely won't be enough. Unlike Needle Sunfish, it does matter how this card goes to the Grave to trigger the effect so unless for an Xyz or Tribute, he's pointless. A Meklord Emperor deck is the only place where you can literally have a ball besides Agent decks. Nothing above Common status is what this card should've gotten because it won't stick around very long with those pitiful stats.
PHSW-EN008 PHSW-EN009 PHSW-EN010 PHSW-EN011**
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Not really worth being Super Rare because unlike the better Necro Gardna, you can't use its effect more than once per turn and is specific on what monster you can save with its effect. Its effect even applies to itself so if you bring one out, you'll be able to bring out up to four other monsters in a single turn! It does have to be a specific WATER monster and you can't use itself as Synchro Material. Doesn't matter HOW he goes to the Grave so you could  discard it or use Foolish Burial to trigger the effect but 500 ATK lost, permanent or not isn't much by itself. The ATK boost from banishing Xyz Monsters with Xyz Materials attached is permanent but no matter how you slice it, this card really isn't worth summoning or being in its rarities.
PHSW-EN004 PHSW-EN005 PHSW-EN006 PHSW-EN007
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With a mere 300 ATK, your opponent won't likely be feeling this swordsman's sting anytime soon and even when they do, not much will likely happen as a result. He's easy to bring out but what good is he other than for an Xyz Monster and even then, the best ones aren't even out yet.  Much like real acorns, this one will drop from the sky and onto the ground (or into a trash can) to be stepped on and uncared for.   Oh good, the other annoying object trees make IRL that ends up getting trashed.  Either save this for some coaster or bookmark or toss it into the trash because your Deck will be fine without it.
PHSW-EN000 PHSW-EN001 PHSW-EN002 PHSW-EN003
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About time we have a strong Level 4 Normal Monster as a Sneak Preview card! He's quickly best friends with Honest and of course that Rescue Rabbit in this set or just about any deck! A narrow escape from the 1/5 monster for this rabbit because that 2050 fends off Rai-Ohs and of course Alexandrite Dragons to name a couple but is the next meal for anything stronger than that. It's that 50 less ATK that makes him just short of being good because BEWD leaves plenty of escape time for witnesses of this failure.  The monster at least can't attack during any of its future turns face up but your opponent can just use Book of Moon or Tribute it for a monster that can attack.